Unite America is a non-partisan, philanthropic venture fund (composed of several legal entities) that invests in candidates, campaigns, and organizations in order to advance nonpartisan election reforms that will foster a more representative and functional government capable of solving America’s most pressing challenges. Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25 person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement. The organization has existed in its current form, and with its current primary focus, since 2019; in that time, we have successfully mobilized tens of millions of dollars from scores of philanthropists to candidates and reform campaigns across the country. Recent victories where we played a leading or a major supporting role to win: a major anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; a first-of-its-kind,top-four nonpartisan primary system in Alaska that helped elect one of the most ideologically diverse slate of statewide officeholders in recent history; and a ballot initiative in Nevada to implement Alaska-style reforms in that state. We are poised to dramatically scale our impact in the years to come. At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country, and an inclusive democracy in which leaders embrace problem-solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, we have a vision of building an organization that reflects diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected, and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
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Timely piece by Nick Troiano in RealClearPolitics: "The good news is that these structural problems are fixable. We may not be able to avoid a Trump vs. Biden rematch, but we can make 2024 the last presidential election that, by design, produces two choices a majority of Americans do not want." #ElectionReform #OpenPrimaries #RankedChoiceVoting #democracy
"Moving towards a more closed system is weaponizing the election process," states Nick Troiano, Unite America's Executive Director, in a recent NPR article. He highlights a concerning trend of states imposing stricter partisanship tests. What do you think about this growing trend? Check out the article and share your thoughts below. https://n.pr/4eS5Lui #ElectionReform #Democracy #VotingRights
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Our latest analysis, "How Nonpartisan Primaries Increase Primary Turnout," explores how nonpartisan voting systems are reshaping voter engagement across the country. Learn about the positive impact of these electoral reforms on primary turnout. 🔗 Access the insights: https://bit.ly/3zoc1K4 #Leadership #ElectionReform #CivicEngagement
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Glad to join this great podcast to make the political case for opening PA primaries to independent voters. Candidates: if you want to win, you need indies. And indies need to hear your support for their right to vote in EVERY election. Open Primaries Ballot PA Unite America Committee of Seventy PoliticsPA Broad Liberty
🗳️ Hot off the press! Dive into our "Primary Roundup – June 25, 2024" and get the scoop on the latest primary elections. What are the trends? Who's leading the reform charge? Find out! ➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4cGPne9 #PrimaryProblem #ElectionReform #CivicEngagement
🚨 Colorado's #PrimaryProblem Alert! In Colorado’s recent primaries, a mere 4% of voters determined 82% of State House races. With 39 races featuring unopposed candidates in safe districts, 2.3 million voters, or 61% of those registered, had no real say in their representation. This isn't just numbers — it's about real legislative seats being filled without a competitive vote. 🗳️ Nick Troiano of Unite America emphasizes, "Party primaries leave most Americans without a true choice in the general election. Colorado voters deserve more say in picking their politicians, and a greater ability to hold them accountable." Check out our detailed analysis for a full breakdown of why we need all-candidate primaries. https://bit.ly/4cCFaPR
After today's primaries, 82% of Colorado State House elections will effectively be decided. “The utter lack of choice and competition in our elections is Exhibit A for why Colorado should replace party primaries with all-candidate primaries.” @NickTroiano https://bit.ly/3RJFUL0
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If you think our election system is broken (or even if you don't), I urge you to put "Majority Rules" on your watch list. It's a brilliant, thought-provoking documentary directed by award-winning AJ Schnack and produced by Nick Troiano, Executive Director of the nonpartisan organization Unite America. The film follows the historic 2022 Alaska election which implemented ranked choice voting for the first time. Reach out to me if you’re interested in seeing the film in a theater near you, or hosting a private screening. Whether you've seen "Majority Rules" or not, I'm really interested to hear your perspective on potential solutions like ranked choice voting (RCV) to make our elections more representative. Supporters argue RCV reduces polarization, leads to more positive campaigning, and avoids the "spoiler effect" as candidates need to appeal broadly. Critics contend it adds complexity that could confuse some voters. But RCV is just one piece of the puzzle. More broadly, what other reforms do you think could help fix our broken political system and increase civility? Opening primaries to all voters? Independent redistricting commissions? Or do you think our current system is working well? I'm genuinely curious to hear different viewpoints on this crucial issue for the health of our democracy. Don't hold back - even if you disagree with RCV or other proposed reforms, let's discuss! The story behind my passion for this topic goes back to my mentor Doug Bailey, who founded The Hotline, the original daily digest of political news, back in 1987. Anyone lucky enough to be in his orbit knew he had a lifelong commitment to fostering civil, productive dialogue across the aisle. Doug firmly believed that bipartisanship and cooperation were essential to tackling our biggest challenges. So when Nick Troiano from Unite America asked me to help organize the host committee for the "Majority Rules" premiere, I knew I had to channel Doug's spirit. That's why the event brought together a diverse group - Democrats, Republicans, and independents - who may not agree on everything, but share Doug's desire to restore civility, respect and pragmatic problem-solving to our political discourse. Unite America is doing vital work to fix our broken political system and make government work for the people again. By championing nonpartisan reforms that empower voters and incentivize leaders to find common ground, they are embodying Doug's core belief that the only way to make progress is to put country over party. "Majority Rules" is a must-watch look at this important movement for political reform. So reach out, and I'll make sure you can see this eye-opening documentary. Victoria Fosdal Rebecca Fitzmaurice #MajorityRules #RankedChoiceVoting #ElectionReform #VotingRights #RepresentativeDemocracy #NonpartisanPolitics #CivilDiscourse #PoliticalChange #FixingDemocracy #OpenPrimaries #IndependentRedistricting #UnrigTheSystem #CountryOverParty